Morning NorthMental health at ValeJul 24, 2015 | 6:19Approximately one in four disability claims at Vale are related to mental health. In collaboration with its union, Vale has launched a study on the issue. Michel Lariviere is a clinical psychologist and is leading the project. He joined us in the studio.

Morning NorthSpiny water fleasJul 24, 2015 | 7:48Spiny water fleas have made their way into a lake in Sudbury. Norman Yan is an adjunct biology professor at Nipissing University. He talked to Markus about why we should be concerned about them.

Morning NorthSummer Challenge: Play an instrumentJul 24, 2015 | 18:17This week for our summer challenge we asked listeners to call in and play their musical instruments. Musician Jeff Wiseman joined us in the studio for the finale of this week's challenge.

Morning NorthSmall artJul 23, 2015 | 6:34There's a tiny art gallery on Durham Street in Sudbury. It's so tiny, in fact, that you could easily miss it. Sarah King Gold is executive director of Myths and Mirrors. It's the group that installed the miniature art exchange.

Morning NorthConnecting with the homelessJul 23, 2015 | 6:28A group at Trinity United Church in Sudbury thinks it's important to connect with homeless people. Barb Cote is part of the group which has planned a birthday party for everyone who didn't get one this year.

Morning NorthBack to the North: Natalie VukovichJul 23, 2015 | 6:35Natalie Vukovich is a commercial real estate lawyer in Toronto. She was also a member of a championship basketball team at Laurentian University in the 1970s. Every summer she comes back to the North. She spoke to Markus.

Morning NorthProspectors: Little is being done to stimulate explorationJul 23, 2015 | 8:07People in the prospecting industry say little has been done to stimulate exploration in the North. Bill Macrae is the president of the Porcupine Prospectors and Developers Association. He spoke with Markus.

Morning NorthSudbury chiropractor was part of Pan Am medical teamJul 23, 2015 | 6:23Jairus Quesnele is a Sudbury chiropractor who was part of a medical team at the Pan Am Games. He was assisting golfers and table tennis players. He joined us in the studio.

Morning NorthBest-selling pattern designerJul 23, 2015 | 6:10Kathryn Brenne is a pattern designer in North Bay. She's also a best-seller. Her pattern designs have been appearing in Vogue Pattern Magazine for the past year. We spoke to her on the phone.

Morning NorthThe politics of the early forestry industryJul 22, 2015 | 7:21Laurentian history professor Mark Kuhlberg has been digging into the politics, back-room deals and corruption of northern Ontario's forestry industry in the early 20th century. He spoke to Markus about his new book.

Morning NorthMichael Gravelle: Troubles in the prospecting industryJul 22, 2015 | 11:26The prospecting industry is in a downward spiral at the moment. Some say they're pulling out of the industry due to a number of issues. Markus spoke with Minister of Northern Development and Mines Michael Gravelle.

Morning NorthKing Tut: A murder mysteryJul 22, 2015 | 5:47This Friday, Bob Brier will be talking about a murder mystery at Dynamic Earth in Sudbury. He believes that King Tutankhamen was murdered. He spoke with us about it.

Morning NorthSugar in iced beveragesJul 22, 2015 | 7:16With some more hot days of summer on the way, we thought we'd check in with a dietician about the amount of sugar in iced beverages. Tammy Cheguis is with the Sudbury and District Health Unit. She joined us in the studio.

Morning NorthLoblaws switches from Beatrice to Neilson milkJul 22, 2015 | 5:32Locally produced Beatrice milk will soon be gone from Loblaws-affiliated stores in Sudbury. Now they'll be selling Neilson milk from southern Ontario. We got some reaction on this.